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Australia’s national day, marking the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. Celebrated with harbour festivals, fireworks, citizenship ceremonies, outdoor concerts, and community events across the country — Sydney Harbour hosts the most spectacular events, with tall ships, the ferry race, and fireworks over the Opera House. The date is also a day of reflection and protest for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and the national conversation around its significance continues to evolve.